To see a Web page that shows the status of their refund checks, taxpayers go to www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96596,00.html and then enter their Social Security numbers, filing status and the amounts of the refunds shown on their 2001 tax returns.

The new way to inform taxpayers of their refunds is a 'successful example' of the IRS computer modernization in the works, IRS spokesman Anthony Burke said.